Former Miss Warwickshire bodybuilding champion is ambitious for entrepreneurial success
A former Miss Warwickshire-turned entrepreneur, who started a gardening business three years ago to try and regain her fitness, has expanded with a new online venture. The serial entrepreneur, whose past businesses have included hosting topless waiter events, has launched her latest online venture within weeks of her 60th birthday. Sara Thompson has poured all […]
Second Foodie Awards celebrates excellence in Coventry & Warwickshire
AN evening of celebration shone a light on some of the region’s best hospitality businesses at the second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards last week. In partnership with Visit Warwickshire and Visit Coventry, the awards, hosted by Fargo Village in Coventry, brought together more than 50 businesses vying for success across 17 food and drink […]
Competition hots up as fine dining chefs take part in Foodie Awards cook-off
The heat was on for three local chefs who competed in a Cook Off this week for the Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards. Tobias Reutt, of Earlsdon Supper Club, Colm Jones of The Green Dragon and Sam Barnett of The Loft, all in Coventry, had one hour to prepare a dish of their choice in […]
Finalists unveiled for second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards
THE finalists in the second Coventry and Warwickshire Foodie Awards have been unveiled. The Foodie Awards 2022, in partnership with Visit Coventry and Visit Warwickshire, is a celebration of the best of the region’s food and drink scene. More than 50 food and drink businesses across the region will now come under the scrutiny of […]
Final chance to enter second Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards
TIME is running out to enter The Coventry & Warwickshire Foodie Awards, which returns to celebrate the best of the region’s food and drink scene – with the backing of two celebrity Michelin Star chefs. The Awards, in partnership with Visit Coventry and Visit Warwickshire, will culminate in a ceremony at The Box at Fargo […]
‘Sock it to me’ – Rotarians’ appeal for support to help homeless
A COVENTRY podiatrist has joined forces with local Rotarians and a Birmingham charity to help the homeless get back on their feet again – quite literally. Gary Dancer, who runs a private chiropody clinic in the city, is working with The Rotary Club of Erdington and Have A Hart, Help The Homeless to provide much-needed […]
Bell Court gears up to showcase iconic motoring exhibition
Bell Court will celebrate a significant chapter in local motoring history when it hosts a special exhibition of Riley cars including a replica of the very first model from 1898. The display, which is a new feature of this year’s Stratford Festival of Motoring, also marks the Coventry car manufacturer’s inaugural journey from Coventry to […]
Evening celebrates business success
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire were among those celebrated at the fourth Ladies First Network Business Awards. More than 300 people assembled at Coombe Abbey on Thursday (March 24th) for the glittering awards ceremony, hosted by BBC radio presenter Sandra Godley. Winners were revealed across 30 categories ranging from Rising Stars, Young Achievers and Excellence Education […]
Finalists announced for return of live business awards
INSPIRATIONAL achievers from Warwickshire are among the finalists named in the fourth Ladies First Network Business Awards, being held next month. Entrants from 25 categories have been selected from more than 270 nominations by a panel of 18 judges from across the UK at a special event in Coventry on Monday. The winners will be […]
Proud day finally arrives for Coventry entrepreneur
A leading West Midlands business figure collected her MBE at Windsor Castle this week almost two years after it was announced – and after nearly missing out altogether. It marked a proud milestone for professional business mentor Sandra Garlick, from Coventry, who was presented with an MBE for Services to Women In Business in the […]